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French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case

French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case

$424Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in

French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Walnut

Antique Kent's Knife Cleaning, Polishing & Sharpening Wheel with Original Labels
Antique Kent's Knife Cleaning, Polishing & Sharpening Wheel with Original Labels

Antique Kent's Knife Cleaning, Polishing & Sharpening Wheel with Original Labels

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

The machine is composed of two sharpening stones in a solid oak case with a heavy cast handle and sits on a heavy cast base.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Stone, Metal

1920s Antique Chinese Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture
1920s Antique Chinese Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture

1920s Antique Chinese Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Vintage Bavarian KUMPF Wooden Wall Vase, Traditional Folk Art 1970s, Germany
Vintage Bavarian KUMPF Wooden Wall Vase, Traditional Folk Art 1970s, Germany

Vintage Bavarian KUMPF Wooden Wall Vase, Traditional Folk Art 1970s, Germany

Located in Andernach, DE

The farmers or craftsmen would store their sharpening stone in this vessel which was half filled with water.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vases

Materials

Wood

Neolithic Grinding Stone from Denmark, circa 3900 – 1700 BCE
Neolithic Grinding Stone from Denmark, circa 3900 – 1700 BCE

Neolithic Grinding Stone from Denmark, circa 3900 – 1700 BCE

Located in Kastrup, DK

Grinding stone used for sharpening and polishing flint tools during the Stone Age.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Danish Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher

Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher

Located in Chireno, TX

Hand carved walnut embedded with sharpened flint stones. Originally used in an agricultural setting to remove useable portions of grain from chaff and stalks.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Iron

Arcade Sculptural Console Table in Walnut Burl with Black Marble Top
Arcade Sculptural Console Table in Walnut Burl with Black Marble Top

Arcade Sculptural Console Table in Walnut Burl with Black Marble Top

By JLC

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The burl surface emphasizes warmth, depth, and natural variation, while the black stone top sharpens the silhouette and adds visual weight.

Category

2010s Portuguese Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Marble

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Sun Bleached Oak Base
Sun Bleached Oak Base

Sun Bleached Oak Base

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 33.75 in D 34 in

Sun Bleached Oak Base

Located in New York, NY

A Large Sun Bleacched Oak Base to A Knife Sharpening Stone. 19th Century, Mid to Late, French.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Dark Oak Triangular Display Case
Dark Oak Triangular Display Case

Dark Oak Triangular Display Case

Unavailable

H 42.5 in W 41.25 in D 21 in

Dark Oak Triangular Display Case

Located in New York, NY

Originally for displaying sharpening stones, would adapt well to show jewelry or other small items.

Category

Early 20th Century American Vitrines

Iron Armillary Sphere
Iron Armillary Sphere

Iron Armillary Sphere

Unavailable

H 79 in W 73 in D 73 in

Iron Armillary Sphere

Located in Culver City, CA

Armillary sphere on stone base, made mostly of 19th century pieces. The base is from a grinding and sharpening stone from the mid-19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Brass, Copper

Austrian Empire Neoclassical Sterling Silver and Steel Cutlery Set 1830s
Austrian Empire Neoclassical Sterling Silver and Steel Cutlery Set 1830s

Austrian Empire Neoclassical Sterling Silver and Steel Cutlery Set 1830s

Located in Melbourne, AU

There are signs of sharpening on a stone wheel, probably by a traveling knife sharpener.

Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Neoclassical Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Steel

Zoomorphic 19th Century Knife Sharpening Stone
Zoomorphic 19th Century Knife Sharpening Stone

Zoomorphic 19th Century Knife Sharpening Stone

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H 1.58 in W 2.37 in D 11.42 in

Zoomorphic 19th Century Knife Sharpening Stone

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Unusual 19th century zoomorphic knife sharpening stone, in the form of a fox. Carved wood with stone set into the belly.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s

Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s

Located in New York, NY

1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished.

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone

An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure
An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure

An Early to Mid 20th Century African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure

Located in London, GB

An African Carved Wood Ngoni Figure, Early to Mid 20th Century: This charming example of African artistry depicts a crouching man from the Ngoni tribe, intricately carved holding a k...

Category

Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Primitive Grinding Stone Wheel on Iron Display
Primitive Grinding Stone Wheel on Iron Display

Primitive Grinding Stone Wheel on Iron Display

Located in Sarasota, FL

This primitive grinding sharpening stone wheel sitting on an iron stand makes a wonderful architectural display piece.

Category

Antique Early 1800s American American Classical Mounted Objects

Materials

Coade Stone

George Nelson 'Constellation' Electric Knife Sharpener, 1950s
George Nelson 'Constellation' Electric Knife Sharpener, 1950s

George Nelson 'Constellation' Electric Knife Sharpener, 1950s

By George Nelson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

George Nelson 'Constellation' Electric Knife Sharpener, 1955 Plastic, sharpening stone, tested and functioning Carvel Hall, Chas.

Category

20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Stone

Dark Oak Triangular Display Cabinet
Dark Oak Triangular Display Cabinet

Dark Oak Triangular Display Cabinet

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H 43 in W 41 in D 22 in

Dark Oak Triangular Display Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Dark oak trianglular display cabinet, made to display Sharpening stones, has 2 shallow display sides with glass doors and a storage cabinet on the third side.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Austrian Bronze and Ormolu Automaton Clock
Early 19th Century Austrian Bronze and Ormolu Automaton Clock

Early 19th Century Austrian Bronze and Ormolu Automaton Clock

Located in Louisville, KY

The ormolu dial with white enamel Arabic chapter ring and centred by an automaton figure of Cupid at his grinding stone sharpening his arrow points, with silk suspension and strike o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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A Rare Knife Sharpener From the Late 18/19th Century
A Rare Knife Sharpener From the Late 18/19th Century

A Rare Knife Sharpener From the Late 18/19th Century

$942

H 21.26 in W 17.33 in D 9.85 in

A Rare Knife Sharpener From the Late 18/19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

A rare knife sharpener from the late 18th century. English, iron and wood, by "Warren's Rotary." Minor defects. Dimensions: 44 x 54 x 25 cm Good condition

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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Sharpening Stone For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sharpening stone for your home. Each sharpening stone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and plastic. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage sharpening stone you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sharpening stone — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sharpening stone, those designed in folk art, modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made sharpening stone has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fred Schumm, Nacho Carbonell and Stefano Giovannoni are consistently popular.

How Much is a Sharpening Stone?

The average selling price for a sharpening stone at 1stDibs is $2,385, while they’re typically $420 on the low end and $27,642 for the highest priced.